Adoption of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

Adoption of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

The NIH adopted the 8th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide) effective January 1, 2012. In OLAW's judgment, the 8th Edition of the Guide empowers continued advancement in the humane care and use of vertebrate animals in research, research training, and biological testing.

For more information please follow this link to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare: